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Denver Health
Specialist, Disease Intervention
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What they do
A Contact Tracer is a public health worker who identifies persons who may have come into contact with an infected person (contacts) and subsequent collection of further information about these contacts. The aim is to reduce infections in the population by tracing the contacts of infected individuals, testing them for infection, isolating or treating the infected and tracing their contacts in turn.
$56,460 / year median in Colorado
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Specialist, Disease Intervention Denver Health
- 3.6 Denver, CO Job Details Full-time $48,900
- $68,500 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance On-site gym Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Loan forgiveness Life insurance Childcare Retirement plan Qualifications Driver's License Driving Certified Medical Assistant Full Job Description We are recruiting for a mission-driven Specialist, Disease Intervention to join our team!
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Job Summary Under general supervision, the Disease Intervention Specialist performs technical Public Health work in the communicable disease detection performing a combination of clinical and public health functions, treatment, and field work investigation. Responsible for working with, testing and counseling persons exposed to, infected with, or having a positive test for communicable diseases in a variety of clinical, community, business, institutional, and home settings. Work also involves providing longitudinal, community-based treatment, leading contact investigations for communicable diseases in a variety of settings, collecting critical information and reporting medical, psychological and social information to physicians, nurses, and health departments, identifying and documenting treatment side effects and adherence challenges, promoting treatment adherence to prevent TB transmission, and educating patients and community partners about the disease and course of treatment. Contribute to accurate CDC and state surveillance reporting.Essential Functions :
TESTING AND COUNSELING
- Performs phlebotomy, injections, and sputum collection, and uses basic and specialized laboratory techniques necessary for the successful implementation and interpretation of clinical TB tests, both in the clinic and in a variety of field settings.
- Interprets test results according to current clinical standards and explains results to the patient accurately and appropriately for that individual, including report difficult information about serious and complex illnesses to nurse and doctors
- Maintain testing schedules initial and 8 week follow up and ensure patients and contacts receive timely evaluations.
PATIENT CARE AND FOLLOW-UP
- Administers treatment in a variety of settings, including through direct observation as appropriate and documents each encounter.
- Readily recognizes and reports problems or untoward events related to testing, medication and/or treatment. May perform vitals in various settings and report to the provider promptly.
- Assists patients to identify barriers to effective treatment and prevention and refers them to available resources to address these barriers.
- Support care coordination for patients with complex or multidisciplinary needs including social, behavioral or medical challenges.
- Assists with locating patients with communicable diseases who are lost to follow up.
- Maintain consistent communication with patients throughout their treatment course to promote adherence and trust.
CONTACT INVESTIGATIONS
- Leads and arrange contact investigations for communicable diseases, including identifying individuals who are indicated for testing, interviewing patients and contacts and assessing risk for TB identifying their priority status, performing testing and counseling as above, and tracking relevant data.
- Plans and implements large contact investigations, including determining necessary equipment and staffing, responding to data requests, and communicating with multiple government and community partners.
- Collaborate with local and surrounding counties and public health departments in implementing case investigations (25%)
DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
- Accurately documents and maintains all clinical activities including testing, counseling, treatment observation, and outreach.
- Tracks progress on assigned cases, flag delays or missed follow ups and create plans to address compliance per reporting guidelines.
- Collects and organizes data related to contact investigations, adhering to public health reporting guidelines required by local, state and CDC reports. (25%) GENERAL
- Travel daily across multiple counties to conduct field work, direct observed therapy, and case investigation activities. Educates clients, health care staff, community members, organizations, and businesses about basic public health principles and standards of care to protect public health.
- Provide training to other county staff on direct observed therapy and contact investigations. Provides culturally responsive and trauma informed care Maintains and develops good professional working relationships with various community-based organizations and agencies.
- Recognizes when assistance from other staff is needed for the implementation of treatment, interpretation of tests, and follow up care.
- Adhere to infection control, safety, ethical standards while performing field work and clinical duties while maintaining proper PPE and also ensuring proper mediation and laboratory handling standards.
- Manage workload and time effective to balance multiple cases and program priorities.
- Assists in clinic operations as needing including assisting with lab collection, specimen handling and processing, delivery of class b notification letters, Tb outreach events, and clinic coverage.
Education :
Associate's Degree Associate's degree Required or 3 years of directly related experience in community or clinical health experience in addition to requirements belowRequired Work Experience :
1-3 years relevant experience.Required Licenses :
DLR-Colorado Driver's License Class R- DMV•Department of Motor Vehicles CMA-Certified Medical Assistant•AAMA•
American Association of Medical Assistants Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Possesses a detailed knowledge of diseases/conditions specific to the area and interventions related to them. Must have exceptional organizational skills and very strong interpersonal skills. Computer skills including Word, Excel and Power Point preferred. Phlebotomy skills Medication administration Clean driving record Bilingual/Spanish preferred. Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type Regular Salary $48,900.00- $68,500.